Chemical Safety Specialist – Remote Contract

About the role

We are seeking a Chemical Safety & Toxicology Expert to join our team on a remote contract basis. The specialist will support AI model training and content validation by applying deep knowledge of chemical weapons non‑proliferation, hazardous substances, and toxicological risk assessment.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate data on chemical safety, toxicological risk, precursor chemicals and hazardous‑substance scenarios.
• Review, annotate and provide critical feedback on documents, datasets and model outputs related to chemical weapons and hazardous materials.
• Contribute expert insight on non‑proliferation standards, regulatory protocols and safety operations for chemical handling.
• Develop and refine guidelines for assessing chemical and toxicological hazards in realistic and hypothetical situations.
• Interpret chemical interaction, exposure risk and toxicity profiles for AI training purposes.
• Collaborate remotely with project coordinators, offering written and verbal clarifications as needed.
• Identify gaps or inaccuracies in content or model assessments pertaining to chemical safety and toxicology.

Required profile

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, JD, PsyD or relevant master’s) in chemistry, toxicology, industrial hygiene or a closely related field.
• Minimum professional experience in chemical weapons non‑proliferation, hazardous material handling, toxicological risk assessment or chemical safety protocols.
• Background as an independent consultant, policy advisor, response specialist or safety officer in industry, government or research settings.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical information clearly in both written and verbal formats.

Required skills

• Chemical safety and risk assessment.
• Toxicology and exposure analysis.
• Hazardous material handling and regulatory compliance.
• Non‑proliferation regulations and precursor risk evaluation.

What we offer

• Fully remote work with flexible hours (10‑40 hrs/week).
• Competitive hourly rate ranging from $50 to $90.
• Opportunity to influence AI safety and content quality in a high‑impact domain.